Humility. I always wonder to myself, "Am I humble?" I think if I were to answer in the positive, it would negate any sense of humility I might previously have carried. But to answer in the negative makes me feel as though I am lacking a certain level of confidence that we must carry in order to allow ourselves to be used effectively. It would be debilitating not to be confident to some extent -- the key is to find confidence in Christ, I believe, and not in ourselves.
Wait. Is that where humility comes from? Finding confidence in Christ to accomplish, and forgetting myself completely. But then, do you ever realize you've completed this task? And if you do, does that negate your humility??
I think I'm going in circles.... it hurts my brain.
Lord, You are sovereign. You are Creator of all things. You are bigger than all things. Remind me that You are all there is, and allow me to forget myself. I don't care whether I am aware of my humility, just help me not to be prideful, and make me aware of Your Greatness.
amen
Philippians 2:1-3
"Imitating Christ's Humility"
1If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, 2then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose. 3Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves.
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